Most updates and assignments and things have been posted on Edmodo, so my site’s slowly starting to become more about blogging on things music-related, personal experiences and the occasional resource here and there. All good, I suppose. I’ll eventually be Read More …
Category: instrumental music
Stuff on instrumental music and pedagogy.
A *GREAT* Year.
With the sparse updates over the past few months, I wanted to take a moment and say THANK YOU to all of the 6th Grade and Symphonic Band students for such a spectacular year. Straight II’s at festival. That’s a Read More …
Working, Working, Working!
I’ve got a LOT to update this year, but I’m looking forward to having every possible resource available for all my students AND parents. For my General Music Students: Review Lessons 1, 2a and 2b. We will spend time completing Read More …
2012-2013 – Welcome!
Hello parents, old students, new students! This is my resource website. I’m in the process of updating all documents, adding new links and such. Today (first day of school or the first day of class), your child should have brought Read More …
Understanding the Different Levels of Band Music
Understanding the Grading/Levels of Band Music Often, younger students (mostly 6th graders and some 7th graders) come into my classroom and think that because they’ve been playing for 2, 3 or more years, they have encountered everything there is to learn and Read More …
Band Homework: Practice Log #5
Practice Log #5 is due Wednesday 11/16. Mod 2A Method Book: Foundations for Superior Performance, p. 4, Long Tone #1a, 1b Song #1: Fortis (entire song) Focus on legato phrasing at the legato sections. Song #2: Flashpoint (25-end/entire song) Focus Read More …
Schedule of Performances and Rehearsals Through Dec. 13, 2011
Band All Band Rehearsals end at 5:30 pm Choir All Choir rehearsals end at 5:15 pm Tue. Nov 3 – Wind Ensemble Mon. Nov. 7 – Percussion Rehearsal Tue. Nov. 8 – Wind Ensemble Tue. Nov. 15 – Wind Ensemble Read More …
Band Homework: Practice Log #3
Practice Log #3 is due on the last day of the quarter – Thursday 10/27 Mod 2A Method Book: Foundations for Superior Performance, p. 4, Concert F Descending #1, Long Tone #1a, 1b Song #1: Fortis, mm. 1-39 Song #2: Read More …
Band Homework: Practice Log #2.
Wow, that was quick! 🙂 Kudos to all the students who turned in practice log #1. All those who missed the assignment – don’t get too happy about your progress report. It will probably drop at least one letter grade Read More …
BAND: Practice Log (Homework) #1
Hello students! Homework. Write it down, monitor and record your time carefully. Don’t forget to have your parent sign your practice log. Practice Log #1 is due Thursday 10/6/11. Mods 2, 3 and 5 Method Book: Foundations for Superior Performance, Read More …